Scientific Work
(* student coauthor)
2021
26. Hao, F., Shao, W., and Huang, W. 2021. "Understanding the influence of contextual factors and individual social capital on American public mask wearing in response to COVID-19." Health and Place 68, 102537.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102537.
25. Hao, F. and Shao, W. 2021. "What really drives the deployment of renewable energy? A global assessment of 118 countries." Energy Research & Social Science 72, 101880.
2020
24. Shao, W., Moftakhari, H., and Moradkhani, H. 2020. “Comparing public perceptions of sea level rise with scientific projections across five states of the U.S. Gulf Coast region” Climatic Change DOI: 10.1007/s10584-020-02893-1
23. Moftakhari, H., Shao, W., Moradkhani, H., AghaKouchak, A., Sanders, B., Matthew, R., Jones, S., and Orbinski, J. 2020 “Enabling incremental adaptation in disadvantaged communities: polycentric governance with a focus on non-financial capital can enable incremental adaptation in disadvantaged communities” Climate Policy DOI: 10.1080/14693062.2020.1833824
22. Shao, W. and Kam, J. 2020 "Retrospective and prospective evaluations of drought and flood" Science of the Total Environment 748, 141155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141155
21. Shao, W. and Hao, F. 2020 b "Confidence in political leaders can slant risk perceptions of COVID-19 in a highly polarized environment." Social Science & Medicine 261,113235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113235.
20. Khajehei, S., Ahmadalipour, A., Shao, W. and Moradkhani, H. 2020 "A place-based assessment of flash flood hazard and vulnerability in the contiguous United States." Scientific Reports 10, 448 doi:10.1038/s41598-019-57349-z
19. Shao, W. and McCarthy, A. 2020 “Understanding Evangelical Protestant identity, religiosity, extreme weather, and American public perceptions of global warming, 2006-2016” Geographic Review, DOI: 10.1080/00167428.2019.1702427
18. Shao, W. and Hao, F. 2020 a "Approval of political leaders can slant evaluation of political issues: evidence from public concern for climate change in the U.S." Climatic Change 158(2), 201-212,10.1007/s10584-019-02594-4
2019
17. Ha, H. and Shao, W. 2019 "A spatial epidemiology case study of mentally unhealthy days (MUDs): air pollution, community resilience, and sunlight perspectives" International Journal of Environmental Health Research DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2019.1669768
16. Kim, S., Shao, W., and Kam, J. 2019 "Spatiotemporal patterns of US drought awareness" Palgrave Communications 5 (1), 107 DOI: 10.1057/s41599-019-0317-7
15. Shao, W., Feng, K., and Lin, N. 2019 "Predicting support for flood mitigation based on flood insurance purchase behavior" Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ab195a
14. Shao, W., Keim, B., Xian, S., and *O'Connor, R. 2019 "Flood hazards and perceptions – a comparative study of two cities in Alabama" Journal of Hydrology 569, 546-555.
13. Shao, W., *Jackson, N., Ha, H., and N., Winemiller, T. 2019 “Assessing community vulnerability to floods and hurricanes in the U.S. Gulf Coast.” Disasters DOI: 10.1111/disa.12383
2018
12. Shao, W., Gardezi, M., and Xian, S. 2018 "Examining the effects of objective hurricane risks and community resilience on risk perceptions of hurricanes at the county level in the U.S. Gulf Coast: An innovative approach" Annals of the American Association of Geographers. DOI: 10.1080/24694452.2018.1426436
2017
11. Shao, W. 2017 “Weather, climate, politics or God? – determinants of American public opinions toward global warming” Environmental Politics. DOI: 10.1080/09644016.2016.1223190
10. Shao, W., Xian, S., Lin, N., and Small, M. 2017 c “A sequential model relating risk exposure, perception and public support for coastal flood adaptation measures” Water Research. DOI.org/10.1016/j.watres.2017.05.072
9. Shao, W., Xian, S., Lin, N., Kunreuther, H., *Jackson, N., and Goidel, K. 2017 b “Understanding the effects of past flood events, perceived and estimated flood risks on individuals' voluntary flood insurance purchase behaviors.” Water Research. DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.11.021
8. Shao, W., Xian, S., Keim, B. D., Goidel, K., and Lin, N. 2017 a “Understanding perceptions of changing hurricane strength along the U.S. Gulf Coast” International Journal of Climatology. DOI:10.1002/joc.4805
7. Shao, W. 2017. "Understanding Chinese environmental risk perceptions from 1995 - 2015," in Tang, Z. (ed.), China’s Urbanization and Socioeconomic Impact. 125-144. Springer Nature.
6. Xu, Y., Liu, Y., Chen, T., Shao, W., and Fu, Z. 2017 "A longitudinal analysis of environment and risk of obesity in the U.S." Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection. 5, 204-220.
2016
5. Shao, W., Garand, J.C., Keim, B. D., and Hamilton, L.C. 2016 “Science, scientists, and local weather: understanding mass attitudes toward global warming,” Social Science Quarterly. DOI: 10.1111/ssqu.12317
4. Shao, W. and Goidel, K. 2016, “Seeing is believing? - An examination of perceptions of local weather conditions and climate change among residents in the U.S. Gulf Coast” Risk Analysis. DOI:10.1111/risa.12571.
3. Shao, W., 2016, “Are actual weather and perceived weather the same?” Journal of Risk Research . 1-21.
2. Ha, H., Rogerson, P., Olson, J., Han, D., Bian, L., and Shao, W. 2016 "Analysis of Pollution Hazard Intensity: A Spatial Epidemiology Case Study of Soil Pb Contamination,” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 13 (9), 915; DOI: 10.3390/ijerph13090915
2014
1. Shao, W., Keim, B. D., Garand, J.C., and Hamilton, L.C., 2014, “Weather, climate, and the economy: explaining risk perceptions of global warming, 2001-2010,” Weather, Climate, and Society. 6, 119-134.
(* student coauthor)
2021
26. Hao, F., Shao, W., and Huang, W. 2021. "Understanding the influence of contextual factors and individual social capital on American public mask wearing in response to COVID-19." Health and Place 68, 102537.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102537.
25. Hao, F. and Shao, W. 2021. "What really drives the deployment of renewable energy? A global assessment of 118 countries." Energy Research & Social Science 72, 101880.
2020
24. Shao, W., Moftakhari, H., and Moradkhani, H. 2020. “Comparing public perceptions of sea level rise with scientific projections across five states of the U.S. Gulf Coast region” Climatic Change DOI: 10.1007/s10584-020-02893-1
23. Moftakhari, H., Shao, W., Moradkhani, H., AghaKouchak, A., Sanders, B., Matthew, R., Jones, S., and Orbinski, J. 2020 “Enabling incremental adaptation in disadvantaged communities: polycentric governance with a focus on non-financial capital can enable incremental adaptation in disadvantaged communities” Climate Policy DOI: 10.1080/14693062.2020.1833824
22. Shao, W. and Kam, J. 2020 "Retrospective and prospective evaluations of drought and flood" Science of the Total Environment 748, 141155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141155
21. Shao, W. and Hao, F. 2020 b "Confidence in political leaders can slant risk perceptions of COVID-19 in a highly polarized environment." Social Science & Medicine 261,113235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113235.
20. Khajehei, S., Ahmadalipour, A., Shao, W. and Moradkhani, H. 2020 "A place-based assessment of flash flood hazard and vulnerability in the contiguous United States." Scientific Reports 10, 448 doi:10.1038/s41598-019-57349-z
19. Shao, W. and McCarthy, A. 2020 “Understanding Evangelical Protestant identity, religiosity, extreme weather, and American public perceptions of global warming, 2006-2016” Geographic Review, DOI: 10.1080/00167428.2019.1702427
18. Shao, W. and Hao, F. 2020 a "Approval of political leaders can slant evaluation of political issues: evidence from public concern for climate change in the U.S." Climatic Change 158(2), 201-212,10.1007/s10584-019-02594-4
2019
17. Ha, H. and Shao, W. 2019 "A spatial epidemiology case study of mentally unhealthy days (MUDs): air pollution, community resilience, and sunlight perspectives" International Journal of Environmental Health Research DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2019.1669768
16. Kim, S., Shao, W., and Kam, J. 2019 "Spatiotemporal patterns of US drought awareness" Palgrave Communications 5 (1), 107 DOI: 10.1057/s41599-019-0317-7
15. Shao, W., Feng, K., and Lin, N. 2019 "Predicting support for flood mitigation based on flood insurance purchase behavior" Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ab195a
14. Shao, W., Keim, B., Xian, S., and *O'Connor, R. 2019 "Flood hazards and perceptions – a comparative study of two cities in Alabama" Journal of Hydrology 569, 546-555.
13. Shao, W., *Jackson, N., Ha, H., and N., Winemiller, T. 2019 “Assessing community vulnerability to floods and hurricanes in the U.S. Gulf Coast.” Disasters DOI: 10.1111/disa.12383
2018
12. Shao, W., Gardezi, M., and Xian, S. 2018 "Examining the effects of objective hurricane risks and community resilience on risk perceptions of hurricanes at the county level in the U.S. Gulf Coast: An innovative approach" Annals of the American Association of Geographers. DOI: 10.1080/24694452.2018.1426436
2017
11. Shao, W. 2017 “Weather, climate, politics or God? – determinants of American public opinions toward global warming” Environmental Politics. DOI: 10.1080/09644016.2016.1223190
10. Shao, W., Xian, S., Lin, N., and Small, M. 2017 c “A sequential model relating risk exposure, perception and public support for coastal flood adaptation measures” Water Research. DOI.org/10.1016/j.watres.2017.05.072
9. Shao, W., Xian, S., Lin, N., Kunreuther, H., *Jackson, N., and Goidel, K. 2017 b “Understanding the effects of past flood events, perceived and estimated flood risks on individuals' voluntary flood insurance purchase behaviors.” Water Research. DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.11.021
8. Shao, W., Xian, S., Keim, B. D., Goidel, K., and Lin, N. 2017 a “Understanding perceptions of changing hurricane strength along the U.S. Gulf Coast” International Journal of Climatology. DOI:10.1002/joc.4805
7. Shao, W. 2017. "Understanding Chinese environmental risk perceptions from 1995 - 2015," in Tang, Z. (ed.), China’s Urbanization and Socioeconomic Impact. 125-144. Springer Nature.
6. Xu, Y., Liu, Y., Chen, T., Shao, W., and Fu, Z. 2017 "A longitudinal analysis of environment and risk of obesity in the U.S." Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection. 5, 204-220.
2016
5. Shao, W., Garand, J.C., Keim, B. D., and Hamilton, L.C. 2016 “Science, scientists, and local weather: understanding mass attitudes toward global warming,” Social Science Quarterly. DOI: 10.1111/ssqu.12317
4. Shao, W. and Goidel, K. 2016, “Seeing is believing? - An examination of perceptions of local weather conditions and climate change among residents in the U.S. Gulf Coast” Risk Analysis. DOI:10.1111/risa.12571.
3. Shao, W., 2016, “Are actual weather and perceived weather the same?” Journal of Risk Research . 1-21.
2. Ha, H., Rogerson, P., Olson, J., Han, D., Bian, L., and Shao, W. 2016 "Analysis of Pollution Hazard Intensity: A Spatial Epidemiology Case Study of Soil Pb Contamination,” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 13 (9), 915; DOI: 10.3390/ijerph13090915
2014
1. Shao, W., Keim, B. D., Garand, J.C., and Hamilton, L.C., 2014, “Weather, climate, and the economy: explaining risk perceptions of global warming, 2001-2010,” Weather, Climate, and Society. 6, 119-134.